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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,698.12, 391,498.56 and 156,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,698.12, 391,498.56 and 156,385.56 is: 215,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,698.12 : 391,498.56 = 156,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,698.12/391,498.56 = 156,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,698.12x = 391,498.56 × 156,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,698.12x = 61,224,721,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,224,721,544.79/283,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,809.40

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